Nikon S3200 Movie Options and Maximum Recording Time, Functions Available with Movie Recording

Recording and Playing Back Movies

Recording Movies

BNotes About Camera Temperature

•The camera temperature may increase significantly when used for

an extended period of time for movie recording, etc. or when used in places with high ambient temperature.

• If the camera becomes extremely hot while recording a movie,
the camera automatically terminates recording after 30 seconds.
The camera monitor displays the number of seconds (B30s)
remaining until automatic termination is activated.	1 5 s
Five seconds after movie recording is terminated, the camera
turns off. Wait until the internal temperature decreases before using it again.

CMovie Options and Maximum Recording Time

Movie options	Internal memory	Memory card (4 GB)2
(A81)	(approx. 42 MB)
nHD 720p (1280×720)	–1	15 min
mVGA (640×480)	20 s	45 min
W QVGA (320×240)	1 min 13 s	2 h 45 min

All figures are approximate. The maximum recording time may vary depending on the make of memory card.

1nHD 720p (1280×720) cannot be selected when saving movies to the camera’s internal memory.

2The maximum file size for a single movie is 2 GB or the maximum recording time for a single movie is 29 minutes, even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording. The maximum recording time that can be recorded for a single movie is displayed during recording.

CFunctions Available with Movie Recording

•The exposure compensation, white balance, and color options settings for the current shooting mode are also applied with movie recording. The tone that results from using scene mode (A39) or special effects mode (A47) is also applied to movies. When macro mode is enabled, movies of subjects closer to the camera can be recorded. Confirm settings before starting movie recording.

•The self-timer (A55) can be used. When the b (e movie-record) button is pressed after the self-timer is enabled, the camera starts movie recording after the specified two or ten seconds.

•The flash will not fire.

•Press the dbutton to select the D(movie) tab and adjust movie menu settings before starting movie recording (A81).

•When Electronic VR (A87) in the setup menu is set to Auto, electronic vibration reduction is enabled and camera shake is reduced.

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